MDN 131/2023

Scientific yellow buoy EPD-1 established off Tsuen Wan Park

ActiveReceived 08 Aug 2023, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 131/2023 (Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities) Establishment of Scientific Buoy “EPD-1” off Tsuen Wan With effect from 16 August 2023, a scientific buoy will be established off Tsuen Wan Park for collecting data. The particulars of the buoy are as follows: Name : EPD-1 Position (WGS 84 Datum) : 22-21.94N 114-06.65E Shape : Pillar Colour : Yellow Light Characteristics : Fl(5) Y.20s Top Mark : Yellow “X” Radar Reflector : Fitted Automatic Identification System : Fitted 2. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and give a wide berth to the buoy. 3. A drawing showing the position of the buoy is attached to this Notice. Ms Carol Yuen Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 8 August 2023 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 10/23 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-002-P012

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A scientific buoy named EPD-1 was established off Tsuen Wan Park for data collection, effective 16 August 2023. The buoy is a yellow pillar with a yellow X topmark, radar reflector and fitted AIS; light Fl(5) Y.20s. Vessels should proceed with caution and give a wide berth. A drawing showing the position was attached to the notice.

Type: Aids to navigation · severity low
Feed: Aids to navigationAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: off Tsuen Wan Park, Hong Kong
Validity: From 16 Aug 2023, 00:00 UTC
With effect from 16 August 2023
Hazards: scientific buoy, fixed navigation obstruction

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